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BODHAYANTI PARASPARAM – VOL 7
meditation it means that we allow our mind to run the show. Left to its own devices, our mind will keep us busy not only during meditation or purification process or prayer but all the 24*7*365 hours and every second in that, with its incessant thinking. Most thoughts are useless distractions from the one thing that really matters- the work or task of the present moment whether it be meditation or prayer or reading or hearing the Masters’ voice. When we just keep quiet attending to our task on hand and live in the present the rattle ceases and we have control over our mind. It is then we get to decide how and where to direct our own attention and we can choose to engage our minds when it is helpful to do so. This is a practical way developing our will and special will too.
By adopting the method of ignoring the thoughts during the meditation and at other times we stop practicing spellbound thinking. Spellbound thinking is one way our mind maintains control of our thoughts, and activates our negative emotions. Many of the aspirants who write to me about their
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